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03-25-2014 06:15 PM

Dajerseyrat

Not to revive an old thread but I decided to swap out cams on this car. Currently I have:

Hydraulic TOB adjustment is usually done by screwing the bearing in or out to set the gap. Some setups also use shims. In any event, if this is incorrect the TOB piston can bottom out against the retainer before the pedal travel is used up. This will cause hydraulic fluid to leak out around the seal.

07-22-2013 07:54 AM

Dajerseyrat

Quote:

Originally Posted by F-BIRD'88

Did you clean off all the anti corrosion oil from the new flywheel and clutch pressure plate before installing the clutch.?
lacquer thinner.

Clutch pedal adjustment.

I cleaned the flywheel with brake kleen, but might have forgotten the pressure plate looking back at it now..

Also I have a hydraulic throwout bearing, would that still be a pedal adjustment? Cause I would try that before removing the tranny.

07-21-2013 06:15 PM

Dajerseyrat

Quote:

Originally Posted by F-BIRD'88

If the oil pan gasket, oil filter, oil cooler hoses, dry sump pump
rear main sear, front seal, timing cover, valve covers, back of the intake, oil pressure gauge sender, oil galley plugs in the back of the block
if any are leaking oil, oil can and will get on the clutch. if the front input shaft seal on the trans is leaking trans oil will get on the clutch.

If I get in there and dont see any oil on the clutch, are there any adjustments to be made that would cause it to slip? Or is there a way to tell if it just will not hold the HP?

07-20-2013 08:46 PM

Dajerseyrat

Quote:

Originally Posted by F-BIRD'88

If the oil pan gasket, oil filter, oil cooler hoses, dry sump pump
rear main sear, front seal, timing cover, valve covers, back of the intake, oil pressure gauge sender, oil galley plugs in the back of the block
if any are leaking oil, oil can and will get on the clutch. if the front input shaft seal on the trans is leaking trans oil will get on the clutch.

I think I narrowed it down to oil, from the oil filter adapter to the block...Got to get back under there and sort it out before I go any further.

07-20-2013 06:41 PM

Dajerseyrat

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinniekq2

Its your car,no one online can see it or hear it? If it slips then the clutch has a problem

Yeah, but If it is dry when I go under there what else could it be? Other than the clutch just not holding.

07-20-2013 06:12 PM

vinniekq2

Its your car,no one online can see it or hear it? If it slips then the clutch has a problem

07-20-2013 06:02 PM

Dajerseyrat

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinniekq2

cleaning oil from a friction surface usually involves brake cleans for the pressure plate and flywheel.and usually a garbage can for the disc.If it was a stock engine I would heat the disc with a torch,careful to avoid the springs.
you can try brakekleens and sandpaper, I wouldnt

Can Oil really get onto the surface from a leak by blowing backwards from the front of the engine?

07-20-2013 05:55 PM

vinniekq2

cleaning oil from a friction surface usually involves brake cleans for the pressure plate and flywheel.and usually a garbage can for the disc.If it was a stock engine I would heat the disc with a torch,careful to avoid the springs.
you can try brakekleens and sandpaper, I wouldnt

07-20-2013 05:49 PM

Dajerseyrat

Quote:

Originally Posted by thinwhiteduke

Post a vid

Duke

Actually gonna pick up a GoPro just for this car..

07-20-2013 05:48 PM

Dajerseyrat

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinniekq2

550 torque and tire spin? the tires should break loose.

Full Hoosier road racing slicks, 90* outside.

07-20-2013 05:47 PM

Dajerseyrat

Quote:

Originally Posted by cobalt327

Clutches need to be broken in properly, just like brakes. And adjusted correctly. And no oil, etc. on the friction surfaces from the engine or tranny or even from over lubing the pilot.

I do have s light oil leak Im chasing down...Now that I think about it, oil could be blowing backwards and getting on it.. Im assuming this requires removing the clutch and cleaning the surface really good.

As far as break in, it said no hard launches for 500 miles. I havent launched the car as of yet. This was 3rd gear slippage.

07-20-2013 05:41 PM

cobalt327

Clutches need to be broken in properly, just like brakes. And adjusted correctly. And no oil, etc. on the friction surfaces from the engine or tranny or even from over lubing the pilot.

07-20-2013 05:35 PM

vinniekq2

550 torque and tire spin? the tires should break loose.

07-20-2013 05:30 PM

thinwhiteduke

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dajerseyrat

Then something is not right..I smelled the burning clutch and rpms climbed rapidly without the car moving faster. Can i be making that much TQ? They said this clutch was good for 550 TQ. Can the throwout bearing be releasing it just a bit?

And FWIW I may just deal with the drivability, cause when I open this motor up, OMG the sound!!!!

Post a vid

Duke

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